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Wagner mercenaries must swear allegiance to Russia - Putin (www.bbc.com)

submitted 1 year ago by xNIBx@kbin.social to c/worldnews@kbin.social

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The presidential decree is aimed at employees of Wagner and other private military contractors.

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[–] Ignacio@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Look, I'm not saying it was my fault Prigozhin's plane crashed, but if you not swear allegiance, perhaps you shouldn't take a plane, like, ever."

[–] poprocks@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or go near a balcony

[–] flying_monkies@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Or eat or drink

[–] HappyMeatbag@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What a brilliant idea. I can totally imagine a prisoner saying “I want to revolt, but I promised that I wouldn’t, so I guess I’ll just die for Putin instead.”

[–] Ghost33313@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They pledge allegiance to Russia... without Putin.

[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

They are literal mercenaries, the are loyal to whomever pays them.

[–] iquanyin@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

@xNIBx

or else.